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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,820.08, 202,608.24 and 85,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,820.08, 202,608.24 and 85,562.34 is: 118,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,820.08 : 202,608.24 = 85,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,820.08/202,608.24 = 85,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,820.08x = 202,608.24 × 85,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,820.08x = 17,335,635,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,635,117.68/146,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,074.01

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